Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Jacksonville

Summary:

Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program, including proper

Responsibilities:

• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols and

Requirements:

• Associate Degree
• LPTA License in the state of employment
• BLS

Work Type:

Full Time

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